festschrift

[ fest-shrift ]

noun

, plural fest·schrift·en [fest, -shrif-t, uh, n], fest·schrifts.

1. (often initial capital letter) a volume of articles, essays, etc., contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, usually published on the occasion of retirement, an important anniversary, or the like.

festschrift

/ ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft /

noun

1. a collection of essays or learned papers contributed by a number of people to honour an eminent scholar, esp a colleague

Word History and Origins

Origin of festschrift¹

1900–05; < German, equivalent to Fest feast, festival + Schrift writing

Word History and Origins

Origin of festschrift¹

German, from Fest celebration, feast + Schrift writing

Example Sentences

Printed by him in 1894 in a 'Festschrift' in honour of Professor Hildebrand.

From Project Gutenberg

In the paper in Mendel Festschrift, 1911, the subject is continued, but no more is added as to this part of the experiment.

From Project Gutenberg